Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and prunes

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, prunes have more vitamin K, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 51% higher.
  • Prunes have 4 times less vitamin B1 than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.202mg of vitamin B1, while prunes have 0.051mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than prunes.

Food types used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

Infographic

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs Prunes infographic
Infographic link

Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 7.2% 25% 94% 89% 35% 67% 0.52% 62% 14%
Prunes
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.3%
Contains more IronIron +169.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Copper ~0.281mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Prunes
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +5100%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.422mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Prunes
2
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.6%
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +126.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.7%
Contains more OtherOther +180.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.225 g
Prunes
2
43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Prunes
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Prunes DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 4µg 51%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 59.5µg 48%
Iron 2.51mg 0.93mg 20%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Carbs 20.76g 63.88g 14%
Potassium 278mg 732mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.051mg 13%
Phosphorus 156mg 69mg 12%
Protein 7.73g 2.18g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.186mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.882mg 9%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.299mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.205mg 8%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.44mg 8%
Calories 116kcal 240kcal 6%
Choline 32.2mg 10.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 39µg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.3µg 4%
Magnesium 53mg 41mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 43mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Fiber 6.5g 7.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.43mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.062g 1%
Copper 0.268mg 0.281mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.38g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.422mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Prunes
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/nutrients
  2. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.